NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Hunter Brown struck out 10 and allowed a run over 6 2\/3 innings, Daulton Varsho had a two-run single in a three-run sixth inning and the Houston Astros beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night.<\/p>\n
Brown (4-3) threw 102 pitches and allowed five hits and a walk, becoming the first Astros starter since Aug. 10 to complete six innings.<\/p>\n
Bryan Abreu struck out two and retired all four batters he faced. Josh Hader struck out two in the ninth for his 20th save in 20 opportunities.<\/p>\n
Brown struck out six and didn’t allow a hit through the first three innings, but Francisco Lindor led off the fourth with a single then scored from first on Carson Benge’s one-out double.<\/p>\n
Christian Scott (4-4) allowed only a Jose Altuve single in 5 1\/3 innings, but he left after loading the bases on three walks. Varsho greeted Nate Lavender with a two-run single and Yainer Diaz singled in another run.<\/p>\n
Scott walked five and was charged with all three runs. It was the first time Lavender allowed an inherited runner to score in his first 10 appearances with the Mets.<\/p>\n
Houston (68-67) won Sunday to take two of three at Yankee Stadium and began the day with a one-game lead over the Texas Rangers in the AL West.<\/p>\n
The Mets (60-75) have lost three straight.<\/p>\n
The Astros have not announced a starting pitcher for Saturday opposite Mets RHP Nolan McLean (9-8, 3.21 ERA).<\/p>\n
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